Japanese

めいしんたんとう
Meaning: an ancient Japanese ordeal by hot water used to judge truth or guilt after an oath to the gods
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: くかたち|くがたち

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Example

古代日本では、盟神探湯で罪の有無を確かめた。
In ancient Japan, people used an ordeal with hot water to determine guilt or innocence.

Usage Notes

This is a historical term for a ritualized trial method, not a word for modern legal procedure.

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